
FROM THE LIPS OF THE SEA - By Clinton Scollard
SEA MARVELS
THE MIST AND THE SEA
DIRGE FOR A SAILOR
BAG-PIPES AT SEA
THE WIND AND THE SEA
THE TIDES
A SEA ROVER
A SEA SHELL
NIGHT SONG BY THE SEA
The opening invites listeners to sit on a quiet shore and let the ocean’s endless roar become a conduit for ancient tales. A lyrical voice calls you to hear the “mystic messages” that rise with each wave—echoes of forgotten kings, rune‑laden myths, and the timeless pulse of the deep. In these first moments the sea feels both a teacher and a mystic sibyl.
From vivid depictions of mist that rolls like a veil to rousing dirges for vanished sailors, the collection moves through a spectrum of moods. The poems summon legendary fleets, Viking prows, and the Argonauts, then turn inward, letting wind and tide mirror human longing, love, and the inevitable return to the sea’s embrace. Each stanza is a brief pilgrimage through history and imagination.
Rendered for the ear, the work’s rhythm mimics the surf—rising, receding, and ever‑present. Listeners will find themselves swayed by the chant of bagpipes on storm‑tossed decks, the solemn hush of fog, and the unending promise that the wind and sea are forever wedded. It is a meditation on wonder, memory, and the restless heart of the ocean.
Language
en
Duration
~19 minutes (18K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2005-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1860–1932
A prolific American poet, fiction writer, and teacher, his work was known for polished verse and a steady stream of books from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent much of his career at Hamilton College, balancing literary life with the classroom.
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